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A brightening cleansing balm has been added to the roaster of Liz Earle's bestselling Cleanse & Glow range – and as someone whose been lacking radiance recently, I put it to the test.

The Liz Earle Cleanse & Glow Brightening Cleansing Balm has been scientifically proven to brighten skin in just seven days, gently but effectively cleansing your skin for an illuminated look fast.

Liz Earle Cleanse & Glow Brightening Cleansing Balm 

Designed to be your new staple first cleansing step, the Liz Earle Cleanse & Glow Brightening Cleansing Balm is an indulgent, buttery balm that removes even waterproof make-up without stripping the skin.

Powered by Vitamin C-rich Acerola Cherry, this rich cleansing balm works to break down and remove dirt, sunscreen and makeup from your face with total ease, washing off with water to reveal softer, smooth and glowing skin.

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Spanning everything from serums and moisturisers to exfoliating tonics, the Liz Earle Glow Range is the brand’s most potent brightening collection with a strong fan base to boot

Spanning everything from serums and moisturisers to exfoliating tonics, the Liz Earle Glow Range is the brand’s most potent brightening collection with a strong fan base to boot – and for very good reason.

Powered by Vitamin C-rich Acerola Cherry, each product in the range has been designed to leave your skin bright and glowing – and this new addition to the range is certainly no exception.

Designed to be your new staple first cleansing step, the Liz Earle Cleanse & Glow Brightening Cleansing Balm is an indulgent, buttery balm that removes even waterproof make-up without stripping the skin.

What did Senior Commerce Writer Lydia think of the Liz Earle Cleanse & Glow Brightening Cleansing Balm? 

This may be a cardinal sin for someone who lives and breathes beauty, but I’d stopped double cleansing a long time ago.

With sensitive skin, the idea of putting my face through two rounds of cleansing always felt like it could do more harm than good - more irritation, more effort, and not necessarily more benefit. Since dropping the two-step routine, I haven’t looked back, and I honestly haven’t noticed any downside to skipping it. 

I was therefore dubious ahead of trying the new Liz Earle balm cleanser but seeing the stats of a glowing complexion after just a week, I set out to put the cleanser to the test, ultimately lacking in skin illumination myself and hoping that including an additional cleanse in my routine would pay off in glow.

I used a small finger scoop’s worth and was pleasantly surprised with how easily it spread across my face, coating my lashes and mascara

Firstly, this cleanser feels really lovely both straight from the pot and on the face, boasting a lovely smooth texture that whips off makeup in seconds.

I used a small finger scoop’s worth and was pleasantly surprised with how easily it spread across my face, coating my lashes and mascara. With just the smallest amount of rubbing I noticed it all flaking away – no scrubbing required.

I then emulsified the cleanser on my face with wet hands before removing with my face cloth. Every inch of makeup came off in seconds and my face truly felt clean, but without any of that horrid tightness some cleansers give.

I gave my skin a second cleanse with my Cetaphil SA cleanser to get off any additional greasy residue that might be lurking and honestly my face was glowing afterwards.

Even the following morning I noticed more of a glow than I'm used to, and my face felt a lot cleaner than usual - a strange but albeit pleasant feeling.

I'm so excited to continue using this glow-giving cleanser and see how it can give me that extra radiance I've been missing.

The Liz Earle Cleanse & Glow Brightening Cleansing Balm has been scientifically proven to boost skin’s radiance in just seven days, with a formula that's expertly designed to deliver visible results while caring for skin with a gentle, pH-balanced cleanse that all skin types can enjoy.

Powered by the same Vitamin C-rich Acerola Cherry as the rest of the Glow range, this rich cleansing balm works to break down and remove dirt, sunscreen and even makeup from your face with total ease.

The silky cleanser then emulsifies with water in seconds to reveal a milky texture that's easy to wash away with water, revealing soft, smooth and glowing skin without tightness.

Alongside the iconic Acerola Cherry in the cleanser's ingredients is Prickly Pear Seed Oil which is rich in Omega 6 and 9 fatty acids to support the skin's natural barrier, and Sea Buckthorn to help nourish and hydrate the skin.

Melting away impurities and dead skin cells in seconds, the balm works to prep the skin for better active ingredient absorption

The result is skin that is truly hydrated yet super clean and glowing as the cleanser helps to strengthen the skin over time for an all-round healthier complexion. 

In fact, in a consumer study on 66 users testing the full Glow regimen, 94 per cent agreed their skin looked brighter and more radiant in just seven days. 

Melting away impurities and dead skin cells in seconds, the balm works to prep the skin for better active ingredient absorption, ideal for use before your other Liz Earle Glow products like the Restore & Glow Instant Radiance Serum and Revitalise & Glow Illuminating Gel Moisturiser.

The brand recommends applying the balm to dry skin, massaging across the face, neck and décolletage, emulsifying with water and then removing using a warm, damp cleansing cloth. 

The Glow Cleansing Balm is ideal as a first cleanse, designed to be easily followed by the Cleanse & Glow Transforming Gel Cleanser or the iconic Cleanse & Polish Cleanser for the perfect daily cleansing routine.